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Cleaning Tile In Your Home


Some tips for cleaning tiles, which are notoriously hard to keep clean!
* Before cleaning bathroom tiles, run the shower on hot for five minutes to steam the dirt loose.
* For stubborn stains, apply a paste of scouring powder and water and let sit for five minutes. Scrub […]

White Vinegar As A Household Cleaner


White vinegar has long been lauded for it’s cleaning efficacy - now DumbLittleMan brings more uses for this common household supply:

# Throw a 50/50 mix of vinegar and water into a spray bottle and you’ve got a substitute general purpose cleaner. You won’t have to worry about the dog licking it or ruining fabrics […]

10 easy things you can do to declutter your home


10 easy things you can do to declutter your home. This is espeically appropriate now that spring cleaning season is upon us - it’s timje to get the house organized and live clean! And to get more professional tips from Allison Carter, be sure to visit TheProfessionalOrganizer.com!
10 Steps to Decluttering Your Home
1. Pick a room […]

Deep Cleaning The Tough Spots In Your home


Real Simple has a post describing some simple steps to tackle those troublesome deep down dirty spots in your home.
It is a three-step process to tackle the those spots require a little extra intervention. Hardwood floors to drapes and curtains and furniture, such as this handy tip:

To remove smudges (the kind passing pets leave), […]

Cleaning Tips: Clean your House Like a Professional House Cleaner


Hate having surprise guests because you always think your house is a mess? The key to combat this is to use creativity and imagination to create small moments of time for you to get caught up and have the spotless home you always dreamed of. You do not have to have two hours a day […]

Make your own mask on Halloween!


In honor of October coming up (and children trying to decide on costumes), a new article from Microsoft - How to make your own Halloween mask with Windows XP, a camera, and a printer.
Personally, I would recommend this more for adults or kids going to inside parties - probably not the toughest costume around. Cute […]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21423163/


A story on MSNBC.MSN.com with a lot of disturbing info on the germ filled places and things we encounter every day. Thankfully the story also includes tips on keeping those germs and bacteria at bay!
From the article:
The number 1 dirtiest spot?
1. Your kitchen sink!
Kitchen sinks are dirtier than most bathrooms. There are typically more than […]

Cleaning up your computer - Run cleaner, faster with your PC


From an article on http://update.estrategy.ubc.ca:
First, we need to make sure that nothing is running on your computer that shouldn’t be. In many cases, I’ve found that when people install freeware or shareware software, they also unknowingly install additional ad-generating software: little bits of software that continuously use your Internet connection to download and display […]

DietHack - Simple Tips to Use Your Fridge Effectively for better eating & health


A new site DietHack.com has a great article on how to keep your fridge clean, and how to keep it organized and store things efficiently. This helps a lot with healthy eating, lowering your power bills, and just general overrall cleanliness. Here is the most important part of the article, IMO
Fridge Temperature and Cleanliness
Most of […]

DumbLittleMan - 145 do it yourself (DIY) guides for around the home


Another great article from DumbLittleMan this morning about all those troublesome little fix-it projects around the house that eat up so much time and energy when you could otherwise be spending time with the family, catching up on Tivo viewing, or even better - working and earning!
145 Guides to Fix It Yourself or get the […]